Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Rocket Dame
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Blood Orange
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Blood Orange season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Blood Orange Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Blood Orange are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blood Orange
Care of Dame's Rocket and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.